How did COVID-19 lockdown impact the health of older adults in nursing homes? A scoping review
I San Martín-Erice, P Escalada-Hernández… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults in nursing homes is
significant, with high death rates, disrupted care, isolation measures, and inadequate …
significant, with high death rates, disrupted care, isolation measures, and inadequate …
Feeling Lonely, Isolated and Depressed. Older Adults' Feelings in Long-term Term Facilities: A Scoping Review
KB Sedlackova, A Bartova, I Holmerova - Journal of Population Ageing, 2024 - Springer
Loneliness and social isolation, which are significant determinants of both mortality and
illness, demand immediate attention. They are critical public health and policy subjects …
illness, demand immediate attention. They are critical public health and policy subjects …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Lifestyle Behavior and Clinical Care Pathway Management in Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
G Cangelosi, S Mancin, P Pantanetti, M Sguanci… - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: In Italy, as in the rest of the world, government restrictions
aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 primarily imposed limitations on social …
aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 primarily imposed limitations on social …
[HTML][HTML] Frailty assessment and its impact on loneliness among older adults receiving home-based healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic
The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of frailty on loneliness among older adults
receiving home care, in correlation to their socioeconomic and homebound statuses. This …
receiving home care, in correlation to their socioeconomic and homebound statuses. This …
Living restricted lives‐Understanding the impact of isolation, social distancing and other restriction measures on older care home residents and their relatives in …
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, care homes for older adults in England
implemented isolation, social distancing and other restriction measures to help protect …
implemented isolation, social distancing and other restriction measures to help protect …
Being used for the greater good while fighting on the frontline: care staff's experiences of working with older people during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden
A Lövenmark, LM Hammar - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Bakground Worldwide, older people were more severely affected during the COVID-19
pandemic than others. In Sweden, those living in residential care facilities had the highest …
pandemic than others. In Sweden, those living in residential care facilities had the highest …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of Virtual Reality–Based Group Activities on Activity Level and Well-Being Among Older Adults in Nursing Homes: Longitudinal Exploratory Study
Y Li, C Wilke, I Shiyanov, B Muschalla - JMIR Serious Games, 2024 - games.jmir.org
Background: In addition to illness, inactivity is a risk factor for high mortality in nursing
homes. Using innovative technology, such as virtual reality (VR), for meaningful group …
homes. Using innovative technology, such as virtual reality (VR), for meaningful group …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of Implementing an Information and Communication Technology Tool for Social Interaction Among Older People: Qualitative Content Analysis of …
J Fritz, P von Heideken Wågert, AK Gusdal… - JMIR aging, 2024 - aging.jmir.org
Background Older people are particularly vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness,
which can lead to ill-health, both mentally and physically. Information and communication …
which can lead to ill-health, both mentally and physically. Information and communication …
Organisational and Ethical Challenges While Caring for Older People During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Sweden: A Focus Group Study
A Lövenmark, LM Hammar - International Journal of Older …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction During the COVID‐19 pandemic, older people in Sweden's residential care
facilities and home care services experienced high mortality rates. Prior to the pandemic, the …
facilities and home care services experienced high mortality rates. Prior to the pandemic, the …
The effects of visitor restrictions on inpatients and family visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from a cross-sectional survey in China
Q Xu, J Ma, Y Zhang, Y Rong, S Lu, Q Ge - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals implemented visitor restrictions to
curtail the spread of the virus. The study aims to understand the perspectives of hospitalized …
curtail the spread of the virus. The study aims to understand the perspectives of hospitalized …